NEW YORK, NY (SMI-GLOBAL-ENTERTAINMENT-FILMS JUNE  03-14, 2026)-

The Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, announced its features and short slate for its 25-year anniversary to take place from June 03-14, 2026,  in New York City.

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The Festival has become a global platform for storytelling and emerging voices with 118 feature films that include a record 103 world premieres and  86 short films will be showcase during the Eleven day festival.

 

The Festival opens Wednesday, June 3 with the previously announced world premiere of Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial VS That’s the Weight of the World) directed by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, followed by a special performance by Earth, Wind & Fire and The Roots, setting the tone for a celebratory, music-forward festival. The lineup continues with exclusive post-premiere performances from Sara Bareilles, Peter Frampton, Mumford & Sons, The LOX, Magdalena Bay, and Noga Erez & Ori Rousso. Closing Night, presented by OKX and 10 Lives Studios, features the world premiere of Alicia Keys: Girl From Hell's Kitchen, directed by Tribeca alum One9 (TF ‘14) – a love letter to New York City from one of its own – followed by an appearance by Keys.

 

The 2026 feature film slate balances high-profile premieres with breakout discoveries, reflecting Tribeca's role as both a launchpad and a showcase. Highlights include performances by Susan Sarandon and Aubrey Plaza in The Accompanist; Katie Holmes, who writes, directs, and stars in Happy Hours with Joshua Jackson; Alicia Vikander and Wagner Moura inThe Last Day; Paul Rudd and Jeremy Sisto in Rain Reign; Vera Farmiga, Tim Blake Nelson, Jim Parsons, and Simon Rex in The Leader; Zach Braff in Clean Hands; Alison Brie, André Holland, Tom Sturridge, and Dustin Hoffman in The Revisionist; André Holland also stars alongside Wendell Pierce and Samira Wiley in They Fight; Marc Maron in In Memoriam; and Sofia Boutella, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Lizzy McAlpine, Simon Pegg, and Quentin Tarantino in Only What We Carry. Select premieres, including The Accompanist, The Revisionist, Happy Hours and Iconoclast.... 

 

2026 Tribeca Festival Feature Films:

 

OPENING NIGHT GALA

Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial VS That’s the Weight of the World), (United States) - World Premiere. Academy Award winner Questlove kicks off the 25th Tribeca Festival with the boisterous, decades-spanning story of this legendary American band and its enigmatic founder, Maurice White. From humble beginnings to the epic, celestial, pyrotechnical stadium shows of their height, Questlove's celebratory doc showcases this iconic group's out-of-this-world music, visuals, metaphysics, and joy. Directed and produced by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. Produced by Dave Sirulnick, Sam Grogin, KB White, Arron Saxe.

After the Premiere: A performance by Earth, Wind & Fire and The Roots.

 

Closing Night:

CLOSING NIGHT: Alicia Keys: Girl From Hell’s Kitchen, (United States) - World Premiere. Multi Grammy Award winner and New York City native Alicia Keys reflects on her childhood growing up in Manhattan's Hell's Kitchen and the journey that led her from the gritty streets of 90s New York  to the Broadway stage in Tribeca alum One9's (Nas: Time Is Illmatic, TF 2014) moving tribute to a life of music, dreams, and the city that breaks them and makes them. Directed by One9. Produced by Brian Satz, Cole Cook.
After the Premiere: A special appearance by Alicia Keys.

 

Sara Bareilles: Good Grief, (United States) - World Premiere. Seven years after her Grammy Award-winning Amidst the Chaos, Sara Bareilles reunites with her closest collaborators to record a new album. What emerges is an intimate, cinematic process that lays bare the musician’s deep connections and inspirations in Tribeca alum Josh Alexander's moving music documentary. Directed and produced by Josh Alexander. Produced by Daniel J. Chalfen.

After the Premiere: A performance by Sara Bareilles.

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U.S. NARRATIVE COMPETITION 

Discover the next wave of cinematic talent as breakout filmmakers from across the country debut their world premieres in Tribeca’s U.S. Narrative Competition. With surprising stories and daring craft, these films offer a thrilling glimpse into the future of independent cinema.

 

Airport BLVD, (United States) - World Premiere. Set in the transforming streets of East Austin, this jazz-infused musical follows Xavier as he watches his community, friendships, and sense of home disappear. As the city evolves around him,Airport BLVD becomes a soulful, romantic, and bittersweet love letter to a city old and new. Directed and written by Alejandro Hendricks. Produced by Martin C. Jones, Brannin Webber, Jamal Gamble. With Jamal Gamble, Toluwani, Kenny Duet, Matthew Wagner.

 

Caity, (United States) - World Premiere. Every Halloween, 16-year-old Caity runs her family's haunted house alongside her father who she idolizes. As a new spooky season starts, Caity juggles a new crush Hannah, the arrival of twins Liam and Sean to work at the haunt, and her father's tenuous sobriety. Directed and written by Lindsay Calleran. Produced by Mary Elizabeth Monda, Malcolm Thorndike Nicholson. With Chiara Aurelia, Morgan Spector, Zach Cherry, Michelle Mao.

 

Cotton Fever, (United States) - World Premiere. Inspired by director Daniel Blake Schwartz's real-life experiences, this striking debut feature charts the uneven cycles of addiction and recovery among several interconnected lives in Chelsea, Massachusetts with grit and emotional clarity. Directed, written and produced by Daniel Blake Schwartz. Produced by Philip Keefe, Eveline Levin, Daniel Brandt, Cole Eckerle, Dane Eckerle. With Kyle Gallner, Sosie Bacon, Chabely Ponce, Ronald Emile.

 

Ephemera, (United States, Singapore) - World Premiere. In post-pandemic Shanghai, two women — one leaving, one staying — share a single electric night wandering the city. A tender, breezy queer love story where chemistry, connection and bittersweet goodbyes feel thrillingly alive. Directed, written and produced by Shan Jiang. Produced by Yinx Zhou, Sol Ye. With Yvonne Shuyu Zhang, Shu-Yi.

 

Here I’m Alive, (United States) - World Premiere. One night. One city. Migrants, sex workers and dreamers hustle New York's digital underbelly in this neo-realist urban epic driven by underground rap and spiritual jazz. Raw, unforgettable and unmistakably New York. Directed, written and produced by Joshua Z Weinstein. Written by Brian Perkins. Produced by Daniel Finkelman. With Cheyenne Gallagher, Krystaly Figueroa, Eddie Torrenegra, Emira D’Spain.

 

Kingston, (United States) - World Premiere. On the illustrious campus of Kingston College, prestige drips off students, faculty and architecture. Amid social turmoil, three intertwining tales of disillusioned misfits collide under the machinations of an all-seeing institution. Directed and written by Carlos Key, Kalijah Rowe. Written by Claire Levesque, Jenna Shen. Produced by Jenna Shen. With Rose Badiru, Michael C. Liu, Leann Gardner, Nick Snipes.

 

Lucy Schulman, (United States) - World Premiere. After a crushing breakup, Lucy moves back in with her eccentric single dad and dives into bad dates, false starts, and growing pains. Big-hearted and sharply funny, Lucy Schulman is a charming comedic coming-of-age story from multihyphenate Tribeca alum Ellie Sachs. Directed and written by Ellie Sachs. Produced by Fernando Loureiro, Guilherme Coelho, Morwin Schmookler, Gabriel Amaral. With Ellie Sachs, David Cross, Thomas Mann, Hasan Minhaj.

 

Mother Future Self, (United States) - World Premiere. An experimental dance camp in rural Maine sure sounds like a great place to have a long-awaited reunion, no? Sofi and Jordan rekindle friendships and more against a gorgeous backdrop as the pendulum swings between reconciliation and rupture. Directed, written and produced by Tori Lancaster. Produced by Cheyenne Cage, Stevie Borrello, Hannah Myers. With Imani Jade Powers, Betsey Brown, Juliet Brett, Ben Groh.

 

Ponderosa, (United States) - World Premiere. When the buffet where Zeke's mom works closes down, he's forced to entertain the wild advances of a rich regular who is weirdly and vehemently obsessed with becoming his father. Directed, written and produced by Rob Rice. Produced by Megan Pickrell, Matthew Porterfield, Amy Powell. With Jack Dylan Grazer, Alexis Bledel, Bill Camp.

 

She Keeps Me Young, (United States) - World Premiere. Michelle is floating through life until a surprising connection with a high schooler challenges her friendship with her overbearing best friend, in this bitingly astute and exceptionally hilarious satire. Directed by Doron Max Hagay. Written by Blair Beeken, Katy Fullan, Doron Max Hagay. Produced by Neil Champagne, Nicole Crespo, Doron Max Hagay, Graham Mason. With Blair Beeken, Katy Fullan, Shay Rudolph, Patti Harrison.

 

Summer of Three, (Puerto Rico) - World Premiere. Returning home to his native Puerto Rico after years away, 17-year-old Javi meets Luife and Kiki, two social misfits who flip his entire world upside down. Directed, written and produced by Carlitos Ruiz-Ruiz. Written by Marcel Ruiz, Mariana S. Belaval. Produced by Marcel Ruiz, Krizia Belén-Monserrate. With Marcel Ruiz, Paolo Schoene, Kiki Montilla.

 

Via Negativa, (United States) - World Premiere. Facing a crisis of faith after the death of an old friend, a young priest abandons all he knows and sets off on a road trip out West to heal. Along the way, he picks up a wounded coyote and meets enigmatic strangers who offer a different path towards closure. Directed and written by Hannah Peterson. Produced by Jonah Disend, Bobby Hoppey, Saba Zerehi. With Young Mazino, MiMi Ryder, Zoë Winters, Keith Kupferer.

 

INTERNATIONAL NARRATIVE COMPETITION 

The New-York based Festival breaks its geographical boundaries with the International Narrative Competition, welcoming global filmmakers redefining contemporary world cinema.

 

Against the Flow, (France, Luxembourg, Portugal, Sweden) - World Premiere. Dayao and his pregnant wife, Tiantian, live in the countryside but work themselves to the bone in the city. Tiantian prefers the city, but Dayao prefers the tranquility of nature. When Dayao is seriously injured at a construction site, Tiantian must make major decisions about what’s best for them and their unborn baby. Directed and written by Tao Zhang. Co-written by Jérémie Dubois. Produced by Vincent Wang. With Lü Xingchen, Xu Weihao, Chen Shilan, Catherine Fang.

 

Funk, (Brazil) - World Premiere. A determined young woman makes a name for herself in the colorful world of Brazilian funk music in this electrifying musical drama starring Duda Santos, co-starring real-life musicians Lellê and MC Nem. Directed and written by Aly Muritiba. Written by Fernando Barcellos, Leandro Saraiva, Taísa Machado. Produced by Manoel Rangel, Egisto Betti, Heitor Dhalia. With Duda Santos, MC Nem, Lellê, Kibba.

 

I Spy with My Little Eye, (Germany) - World Premiere. After losing their childhood best friend, Yalda and Lou are left to clear out Solveigh’s apartment. In Alisa Kolosova’s bittersweet love letter to female solidarity, the two women must confront the most important lingering question while they sift through memories: Who should take custody of Solveigh’s five-year-old daughter? Directed by Alisa Kolosova. Written by Judith Rose Gyabaah. Produced by Tristan Bähre, Philipp Maron. With Saskia Rosendahl, Svenja Jung, Soma Pysall, Meret Becker.

 

Labrador — Autopsy of Silence, (Canada) - World Premiere. A murder aboard a freighter shatters the calm of a routine voyage. Inuk mechanic Alupa Tulugak falls under suspicion, leading him into uncharted emotional territory as he navigates the trap of settler justice. Directed, written and produced by Rodrigue Jean. Produced by Patricia Bergeron, Cédric Bourdeau. With Christopher Angatookalook, Alexandre Landry, Gabrielle Poulin B., Jassinth Thiagarajah.

 

Memorizu, (Japan) – World Premiere. After his father-in-law breaks his leg, Yuta travels to a rural town in Kyushu to lend a hand at the photo studio he runs in this beautiful meditation on memory, time, and the power of images to connect people and family. Directed and written by Miiku Sakanishi. Produced by Masato Date, Yoshiho Fukuoka, Tomoo Tsuchii. With Tasuku Emoto, Moeka Hoshi, Issey Ogata, Masayo Umezawa.

 

Sad Girlz, (Mexico, Spain, France) - North American Premiere. A striking coming-of-age drama seen through the eyes of two best friends whose bond is put to the test when they have drastically differing reactions to a traumatic experience at a party. Directed and written by Fernanda Tovar. Produced by Daniel Loustaunau, Araceli Velázquez, Carlo D'ursi, Samuel Chauvin. With Rocío Guzmán, Darana Álvarez, Tatsumi Milori, Tomás García Agraz.

 

Skateboarding Is Not for Girls, (North Macedonia, Belgium, Slovenia, Croatia) - World Premiere. In this enthralling portrait of a new generation of young women coming of age amidst two worlds, the antiquated patriarchal custom of arranged marriage threatens to separate sisters Adela and Zara. Directed and written by Dina Duma. Written by Lidija Mojsovska, Teona Strugar Mitevska. Produced by Labina Mitevska, Sebastien Delloye, Danijel Hočevar, Vanja Sremac. With Efkjar Abaz, Simonida Selimovič, Džefrina Jašari, Ganimet Abdula.

 

Stand Up, (Netherlands, Greece) - World Premiere. Vera is a fun-loving 23-year-old until her entire life is upended after an accident leaves her in a wheelchair. Struggling to cope with her new reality, she meets Xander, who helps to show her that being in a wheelchair doesn’t mean she’s stuck. Directed and written by Mari Sanders. Produced by Ineke Kanters, Lisette Kelder. With Lucia Zemene, Daan Buringa, Kendrick Etmon, Hana Hussein.

 

Summer War, (Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Italy) - World Premiere. Chile, 1989: the Pinochet regime is on the decline and tabletop wargame champion Udo Berger is vacationing with his girlfriend at a coastal resort. When a friend suddenly vanishes, Udo invites a mysterious local to join him for a game in this effortlessly stylish adaptation of Roberto Bolaño’s “The Third Reich.” Directed and written by Alicia Scherson. Produced by Isabel Orellana Guarello, Nicolás Grosso, Juan José López, Pedro Barcia. With Dan Beirne, Lux Pascal, David Gaete, Aline Kuppenheim.

 

The Tropic Sun and His Eyes, (Haiti) - World Premiere. Traveling on foot, a young man returns to Haiti to reconnect with his estranged father. When a persistent street kid won’t stop following him, Ruben makes a deal: help him find a shortcut, keep some distance, and the boy can stay. Directed, written and produced by Elisee Junior St Preux. Produced by Two Lewis. With Stevenson Jean, Blangue Machiny, Ulrick Remy.

 

What Is to Come, (Israel, United Kingdom) - World Premiere. After unexpectedly losing her husband, Yehudit has no choice but to start over. In the process, she finds that abrupt and painful detours can lead to bright roads. Directed and written by Ruthy Pribar. Produced by Yoav Roeh, Dana Hoegh, Moshe Edri, Amy Gardner. With Ronit Yudkevitch, Yaakov Zada Daniel, Tovit Adis Semay.

 

Zejtune, (Malta, Germany, Qatar) - North American Premiere. To sever ties with her homeland once and for all, Mar must traverse Malta to claim her inheritance. Guided by a charismatic, octogenarian troubadour, she finds herself softening to the country’s charms. Directed, written and produced by Alex Camilleri. Produced by Oliver Mallia, Ramin Bahrani. With Michela Farrugia, Nenu Borg, Michael Azzopardi, Frida Cauchi.

 

DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION 

From unexplored worlds to intimate portraits, discover the nonfiction premieres that are set to define the documentary landscape in the year ahead.

 

American Zoo, (United States) - World Premiere. The Catskill Game Farm was America's first ever private zoo, fostering beloved childhood memories for a generation before falling into disrepair and closing in 2006. Amongst the rubble, filmmakers discover reels of home movies which would expose a shocking new chapter of the zoo's history. Directed by Tim Travers Hawkins. Produced by Julia Nottingham, Melanie Archer.

 

Bang My Box: The Robin Byrd Story, (United States) - World Premiere. Robin Byrd pioneered NYC public access with her cult sex-positive call-in show.  Now the larger-than-life 70-year-old champion of free speech, queer visibility, and safe sex reflects on her unique legacy and her hidden, decades-long marriage behind the scenes. Directed by Jyllian Gunther, Stephanie Schwam. Produced by Sarah Jessica Parker, Alison Benson, Caroline Waterlow. An HBO Documentary Films release.

 

Colors of White Rock, (France, Mongolia) - World Premiere. The immersive and deeply cinematic Colors of White Rockfollows a determined female truck driver working the mines of Mongolia as she arduously navigates the treacherous Gobi Desert in an endless race to the Chinese border. Directed by Khoroldorj Choijoovanchig. Produced by Tessa Louise Salomé, Luc Sorrel.

 

The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony, (Pakistan, Canada, United States) - World Premiere. The birth of a gymnastics team in Pakistan provides an inspiring spark of light for a small group of girls on the margins. Executive produced by Mariska Hargitay,The Gymnasts of Fisherman Colony is a lyrical coming-of-age journey as these girls turn their team into a small rebellion. Directed and produced by Habiba Nosheen. Produced by Amar Lohana.

 

Harvest, (United States) - World Premiere. An emotionally honest perspective of rural life in today’s America, Harvest is a passionate documentary on the Nelson Brothers of Sondheimer, Louisiana, population 200, who are fourth-generation farmers with big dreams facing even bigger obstacles. Directed and produced by Natalie Baszile, Hyacinth Parker. Produced by Trevite Willis.

 

Jail Time Records, (Cameroon) - World Premiere. The rivetingly intimate Jail Time Records profiles the first prison recording studio on the African continent and three incarcerated artists who express themselves through music. Directed by Dione Roach, Steve Happi. Produced by Dione Roach, Steve Happi, Giacomo Stucchi-Prinetti, Tabs Breese.

 

Jean-Michel, (United States) - World Premiere. A newly intimate look at one of the 20th century’s most celebrated — and imitated — artists, Jean-Michel Basquiat, from the perspective of the people who knew him best: his family. Co-directed and produced by Quinn Whitney Wilson. Co-directed by Viridiana Lieberman. Produced by Jordan Wynn, Andrew Fried, Harlin Lawal, Lana Barkin.

 

Kids Like Me, (United States) - World Premiere. The charming Kids Like Me explores the life and aspirations of Oliver, a rambunctious and imaginative preteen growing up with disabilities, who’s an avowed murder-mystery aficionado about to craft the perfect mystery caper. Directed and produced by Cynthia Lowen, Jon Cohrs.

 

Mexicanamerican, (United States) - World Premiere. Expertly merging old VHS home movies with new family interviews, filmmaker Eddie Sánchez traces his parents' journey from Mexico to the U.S. in this poignant and affecting documentary debut. Directed by Eddie Sánchez. Produced by Michael Rogerson, Eben Sánchez.

 

Retrieval, (United States) - World Premiere. If science allowed you to hold onto a piece of someone you lost, would you? When Christina’s fiancé dies suddenly, she faces the unexpected decision of whether or not to carry on his legacy via postmortem sperm retrieval. Directed and produced by Tracy Jarrett. Produced by Rebecca Stern, Emma Moley.

 

The Siege of Paradise, (Ireland, Switzerland) - World Premiere. The Siege of Paradise cheekily scrutinizes the annual tourist season at Cinque Terre in Italy, "the most beautiful place in the world," including the arrival of TikTokers and influencers — and the conflict that it generates with locals. Directed by Gar O’Rourke. Produced by Andrew Freedman, Ken Wardrop, Jessie Hayden.

 

Time Warp, (United States) - World Premiere. 50 years after “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” electrified audiences, a drag theater company in the once-booming mining town of Rock Springs, Wyoming, stages a shadow cast of the cult classic. Led by the charismatic 25-year-old performer Kenny Starling, the determined troupe spotlights the ongoing fight for queer visibility and acceptance in their community. Directed and produced by

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Allison Berg. Produced by Jen Chaiken, Susan Margolin.

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